She pointed out that the word “Chhapri” is actually a casteist term. It’s used to insult people who come from communities that traditionally build thatched roofs or “chappars”.
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Actor Swara Bhasker is known for speaking her mind, and she did just that recently when someone on social media tried to insult her husband, politician Fahad Ahmad.
A user on X (formerly Twitter) posted a rude message about Swara and her husband. The post mocked Swara for appearing on the reality show ‘Pati Patni Aur Panga’ with Fahad.
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The user made a mean comparison, saying Swara copied actor Parineeti Chopra by bringing her husband to shows for “publicity.” He also insulted Fahad by calling him a “Chhapri” and a “street vendor from Dongri.”
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Swara didn’t let the comment slide. She took a screenshot of the tweet and the user’s profile, and she called out the hate in her own post. She pointed out that the word “Chhapri” is actually a casteist term. It’s used to insult people who come from communities that traditionally build thatched roofs or “chappars.”
This twit who describes himself both as a proud Hindu and Ambedkarite does not seem to know that Chhapri is a casteist slang.. a derogatory term used to describe a community that fixes ‘chappars’ or thatched huts. Also nothing wrong with being a street vendor from Dongri or… pic.x.com/SgoQlpM8E4
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) August 6, 2025
Swara wrote that using such language was not only offensive, but also revealed the classist and casteist thinking of the person behind the tweet.
Swara and Fahad have often been in the spotlight, not just for their work, but also because they come from different backgrounds. The couple registered their marriage under the Special Marriage Act on January 6, 2023, and announced it publicly in February of that year. They welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Raabiyaa, in September 2023.
Swara has always been vocal on social issues, especially when it comes to topics like equality and justice. Her husband Fahad Ahmad is also active in politics and social causes.
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